Monday, September 9, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
September 8, 2024
Supported Worker
Toddler
- Jesus visited His Friends
- God wants us to be kind.
- Luke 10:38 – 42
- Eph. 4:32
PreK/
K
- God provided Plant Life
- God designed the earth as the perfect place to live.
- Genesis 1:1 – 13
- Genesis 1:1
1st SS
- God Made the Universe
- God created the world by His awesome power.
- Gen. 1:1-25
2nd-3rd
SS
- od Created the World
- God created the universe from nothing in six days.
- Gen. 1:1–2:3
- Genesis 1:31
4th–5th
SS
- God’s Clear Command
- The Trinity is worthy of our wholehearted love and devotion.
- Various Passages
- Deut 6:4, 5
1st–5th CC
- God, Sustainer of the Universe
- God sustains the earth and universe
- Gen 1:1-19, Col 1:16,17 Rom 8:19-22, Job 38
- Ps 148:3,5,12,13
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Time for the Talk
While this book is written specifically written to fathers, it contains a preface to mothers.
It's up to you to show him that becoming a true man depends on being changed by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God.
Here are some quotes from the book...
Your young man needs conviction and these cannot come from you. Convictions come from hearing the LORD.
The book talks about developing these six characteristics in your son.
HUMILITY
To pursue humility means choosing to accept the fact that your knowledge and abilities are limited and in light of that, you are regularly seeking help and graciously receiving advice and correction.
COURAGE
To pursue courage means choosing to do what is right despite the opposition of others or your own desires (often the more difficult enemy to fight).
PURITY
To pursue moral purity means choosing to live by the highest moral principles in both speech and physical relations despite your own desires to do otherwise and despite any external pressures to compromise.
FAITHFULNESS
To pursue faithfulness means acting in integrity, keeping your word and doing what is right before God, with fortitude, and without complaint because you trust God to give you the ability to complete all things he has given you to do.
SELFLESSNESS
To pursue selflessness means placing the well being of others before your own needs and desires.
SELF-CONTROL
To pursue self-control means to live according to the Spirit of God, choosing to glorify God with our lives and denying the sinful nature when tempted to do otherwise.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
September 1, 2024
This week's Supported Worker is our Supported Worker in Central Asia.
This quarter's themes:
- Toddler: Jesus and His Friends; Jesus and the Sick; Jesus and the Needy
- PreK/K: God Provides Life; God Provides New Life
- 1st Grade SS: God Plans
- God’s Plan for Creation Begins
- God’s Plan for Salvation Begins)
- 2nd & 3rd Grade SS: Creation & Promises
- God Creates the World
- God Shows Grace & Mercy
- God Begins His Salvation Plan
- 4th & 5th Grade SS: God is Worth Believing
- 1st – 5th Grade CC: Beginnings in Genesis
- God Creates the Heavens & the Earth
- God Provides Salvation
- God Judges Sin and Gives Grace
This week's Lesson
Toddler
- Friends Brought a Man to Jesus
- God wants friends to help each.
- Mark 2:1 – 12
- Eph. 4:32
PreK/
K
- God Provided His Life
- God never had a beginning and will never have an end.
- Ps 90:2,4; Is 46:9, 10, Rev. 1:8
- Genesis 1:1
1st SS
- God Is Holy
- God is holy and completely separate from sin.
- Lev. 19:2; Isa. 14:12-15; Ezek. 28:13-19; Rev. 20:10
2nd-3rd
SS
- God Gave Us His Word
- God’s Word tells us about God, His world, and our lives.
- John 3:16; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; James 1:22-25; 2 Pet. 1:21
- 2 Timothy 3:16
4th–5th
SS
- God Without End
- God is eternal, existing outside the limits of time & space.
- Gen 1:1; Ex 3:14; Ps 90:2; John 8:48 - 49
- Psalm 90:2
1st–5th CC
- God, Creator of the Universe
- God is the creator of the earth and universe
- Genesis 1:1-19
- Ps 148:3,5,12,13
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
2024 Fall Kickoff
Who is Trinity Baptist Church?
The Fall kick-off is an annual Labor Day weekend gathering during the Sunday School hour to let families and individuals know what the children, youth, and adults are doing for Sunday School this Fall.
The big reminder from last year and this year is that ministry at Trinity Baptist Church happens when the people of God proclaim the Word of God in relationships, not only when the pastors proclaim the Word of God in buildings at specific times.
We help parents talk with children and teenagers about their actions during different learning times.
The children's lessons can be found at tbcgrkidz.org.
The youth's lessons can be found in The Happening emails.
Here are the BIG topics these groups are doing.
During Sunday School and Children's Church, the 2—and 3-year-olds will learn about Jesus and His Friends, Jesus and the Sick, and Jesus and the Needy.
At the same time, the Pre-K and Kindergarten will learn about how God Provides Life and New Life.
KIDZ
Here are the different Children's Sunday School lessons.
The 1st Graders are learning about God's Plans, His Plans for Creation, and Salvation.
The 2nd and 3rd graders are learning about Creation and God's Promises (God Creates the World, God Shows Grace & Mercy, and God Begins His Salvation Plan)
The 4th and 5th graders are learning that God is Worth Believing (God Is, Creates, Saves, and Creation Testifies).
In Children's Church, the 1st through 5th graders begin in Genesis. God creates the Heavens and earth, Provides Salvation, Judges Sin, and Gives Grace.
Also, remember AWANA starts on Wednesday, September 11th, at a NEW TIME - 6:30 to 8:30.
Pastor Dave will share some news about policy updates and important practices, including application and reaffirmation news, check-in receipts, and KIDZ wing and room news.
There are also several Disciple-making opportunities with scheduled needs and subbing.
As it relates to praying for the children's ministry
Pray for...
- Pastor Dave and Children's Ministry Director Search
- Randy Smith and the nursery committee
- Teachers, Helpers, Teens, and adults who can share the love of Christ and the Truth of Christ with children.
- The children, teens, and families God brings to Trinity Baptist Church• Learners
Trinity Baptist's Youth Group has a new schedule.
Middle and High School will meet on Sunday nights from 5:30 to 7:30.
During Sunday School, Kathy Boes and Penny Tessler will teach the Middle Schoolers Genesis from the Gospel Project, and Pastor Jory and Andrea will teach the High Schoolers the Names of God.
Pray for these Youth Group Disciple-makers:
Allison
Plakmeyer, Mya Schaefer, Brianna De Man, and Elizabeth Griffith will work with the Middle School girls.
Sam
Perry, Cory Dunn, and Pastor Jory will work with the Middle School boys.
Andrea
Trim, Kelsey Tyler, and Kristina Jewell will work with the High School girls.
Greg
Harmon, Caleb Griffith, Brett Birchard, and Trent Esch will work with the High School girls.
ADULTS
FORMAL:
Remember, Ministry at Trinity Baptist Church happens when the people of God PROCLAIM the word of God in RELATIONSHIPS.
Some scheduled opportunities to grow, serve, and meet together:
- Adult Christian Education Classes - Fall '24 - Adult Christian Education - Trinity Baptist Church (churchcenter.com)
- Small Groups - https://trinitybaptistgr.churchcenter.com/groups
- Women's Retreat at Camp Michawana - https://trinitybaptistgr.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2422465
- Christmas Cantata -
INFORMAL:
Remember, Ministry at Trinity Baptist Church happens when the people of God PROCLAIM the word of God in RELATIONSHIPS.
Saturday, August 24, 2024
August 25, 2024
August 25th is the beginning of the promotion process for kids going into the toddler and PreK/Kinder classes and the last part of the Bible for PreK/K through 5th Grade. All of these classes are looking at Revelation 21.
This Prayer Focus is Back to School
God Cared for Paul
God always cares for us
Acts 28:1-6
Psalm 56:3
PreK/ K
Jesus
Will Live with Believers Forever
Christ is
preparing an eternal home for believers
Rev
21:1-22:5
Rev 21:3
2nd-3rd
SS
Jesus Will Make All Things New
Jesus
will judge sinners and create a new home for believers
Rev
20:7-22:9
4th–5th
SS
Christ
Makes All Things New
Christ
will make a new earth, where believers will live forever
Isa 65;
Rev 21, 22
1st–5th CC
New
Heavens and New Earth
Christ
will make us a new earth, where we live forever
Rev
21:1-22:5
Rev 21:1,3,4
Friday, August 16, 2024
Back to School
Back to School Info and Ministry Needs at Trinity, in Public Schools, and on your knees.
August is quickly coming to an end. The school year will start very soon; for some college students, move-in day has already happened. The August 18th bulletin is full of opportunities to serve, learn, and grow. There is a need for many hands, feet, and energy to do the work of the ministry.
All that is necessary, but let us never forget the ministry's most important work.
Depending upon to do His work in people's lives.
Trusting in Jesus, not just to save us, but also to work in the lives of those we know and serve.
PRAYERFUL DEPENDING ON GOD!
We need people to serve at Trinity and in our community.
We definitely need people to cry out to God for the workers, God, and those they serve.
Serving at Trinity
All children's workers at TBC need to be CPP (Child Protection Policy) approved. You can pick up an application in the office or go to trinitybaptistgr.churchcenter.com/people/forms/729419- AWANA. Contact Mike Guest. For those planning to lead, remember the leader's meeting on September 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel.
- Sunday Mornings. Help kids know the love of God and learn the Bible in the nursery and other kids' classes. Contact Pastor Dave or Randy Smith.
- Tuesday Mornings. Help with childcare during the Tuesday morning Bible studies, contact Pastor
Serving in the Grand Rapids community through Bible Clubs and Community Kids
BIBLE CLUB HELPERS NEEDED!!Bible Clubs in Public Schools are an amazing and efficient way to share the gospel and make disciples.
If you want to be involved in a high-fruit-bearing ministry, prayerfully consider how you can help!
Clubs are gearing up to start in late September, and we are looking to start THREE NEW CLUBS in the Grand Rapids area.
There are several clubs at elementary schools near Trinity!